VOTING RIGHTS
Reports Show Widespread Confusion About the Voting Rights of People With Criminal Records
State elections officials commonly misunderstand laws governing the right to vote of citizens with felony convictions potentially disenfranchising thousands.
> Know Your Rights: State-By-State Voting Information
> ACLU Voting Rights Cases
ABUSE OF POWER
ACLU Condemns New FBI Guidelines
The ACLU has been vocal in its disapproval of the overly broad guidelines, citing both the FBI's and DOJ's documented records of internal abuse.
> Podcast: Policy Counsel Mike German Talks About the New Guidelines
> Take Action: Demand an Investigation of FBI Abuses
TORTURE
Appeals Court Orders Defense Department to Release Detainee Abuse Photos in ACLU Lawsuit
A federal court has ordered the Defense Department to release photos depicting abuse of detainees by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
> Blog: Court Orders Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
> Blog: Honor Bound at Gitmo
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